2020 Regular Session (Mississippi Session Laws)

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC CONTRACTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM GENERAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE OIL AND GAS BOARD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM GENERAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 917, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2015, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 960, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2016, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A TAX UPON THE GROSS SALES OF HOTELS AND MOTELS DERIVED FROM ROOM RENTALS AND UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS, TO EXTEND UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE REPEAL...

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI LIBRARY COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-99-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "SERVICE GRANT"; TO DEFINE "PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN," "CARE GRANT" AND "PHYSICIAN GRANT"; TO AMEND SECTION 41-99-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXPAND THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER GRANT PROGRAM TO INCLUDE THE USE OF SERVICE GRANTS TO PROVIDE SALARY SUPPLEMENTS TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN NEW

AN ACT TO AMEND SENATE BILL NO. 2772, 2020 REGULAR SESSION, TO INCLUDE FISCAL YEAR 2021 ALONG WITH FISCAL YEAR 2020 AS THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE, BUDGET AND ESCALATE CERTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS IN THE DFA CARES ACT COVID-19 FUND FOR DEFRAYING EXPENSES INCURRED BY ANY STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTION...

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE GRANTED A REAL ESTATE BROKERS LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-71-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON FILING A POSTEFFECTIVE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SECURITIES SPECIFIED TO BE OFFERED OR SOLD SHALL PAY A REGISTRATION FEE WITH RESPECT TO THE ADDITIONAL SECURITIES PROPOSED TO BE OFFERED; TO AMEND SECTION 75-71-310, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INITIAL...

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF BELMONT, MISSISSIPPI, TO EXPAND AND OPERATE ITS NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITHIN A CERTAIN AREA OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GAS SERVICE TO UNDERSERVED AREAS OF ITAWAMBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM GENERAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAL DIRECTORS OF HOSPICES TO PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR PATIENTS OF THE HOSPICE FOR TERMINAL DISEASE PAIN WITHOUT HAVING AN IN-PERSON FACE-TO-FACE VISIT WITH A PATIENT BEFORE ISSUING A PRESCRIPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, TO DESIGNATE BY ORDINANCE THE ROADS AND STREETS, TOGETHER WITH SIDEWALKS AND BICYCLE PATHS AND LANES, UPON WHICH MOTOR-ASSISTED SCOOTERS MAY BE OPERATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-131-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE PATIENT" TO INCLUDE THOSE PATIENTS WITH A TRAUMATIC INJURY; TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT OR DEVICE" TO INCLUDE ADULT AUTOLOGOUS MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 1, CHAPTER 940, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2009, AS LAST AMENDED BY CHAPTER 922, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2016, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2020, TO JULY 1, 2024, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF GREENE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO ASSESS A CERTAIN FEE FOR ANY CIVIL CASE FILED AND ANY MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION ...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-155-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI PREPAID AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TUITION PROGRAM BY REVISING THE COMPREHENSIVE INVESTMENT PLAN AND INVESTMENT POLICIES TO BE UTILIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS OF MISSISSIPPI TRUST FUNDS IN ITS ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI PREPAID AFFORDABLE COLLEGE TUITION TRUST FUND;...

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $50,000,000.00 TO THE MISSISSIPPI PANDEMIC RESPONSE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GRANT PROGRAM FUND; TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI PANDEMIC RESPONSE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY ACT"; TO PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND FINDINGS; TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI PANDEMIC RESPONSE BROADBAND AVAILABILITY GRANT PROGRAM FUND" AS A SPECIAL FUND IN THE...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 51-5-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT AN APPLICANT MUST PRESENT THREE NOTARIZED AFFIDAVITS TO THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE OF THE COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TO OBTAIN A WATER WELL CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING K-12 AND OTHER RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CERTAIN AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN HISTORIC STRUCTURES; TO REMOVE THE PROVISION THAT AUTHORIZES A TAXPAYER TO ELECT TO RECEIVE A 75% REBATE ON THE AMOUNT OF THE CREDIT IN EXCESS OF $250,000.00 IN LIEU OF THE TEN-YEAR CARRYFORWARD SO AS TO ALLOW THE...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 4 AND 9 OF CHAPTER 303, LAWS OF 2020, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 494, LAWS OF 2020, AND SECTION 6 OF CHAPTER 486, LAWS OF 2020, AND SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2020, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE TAXPAYER" FOR PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COVID-19 RELIEF PAYMENT FUND; TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS ADDRESSING THE DISPOSITION OF MONIES IN...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2, CHAPTER 104, LAWS OF 2020, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, TO ALLOW GROUND AMBULANCES TO SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE AS DEFINED BY THE ACT, TO REVISE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, TO CLARIFY THE ...

AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $181,775,000.00 FROM THE BUDGET CONTINGENCY FUND TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE TATE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THREE HIGH SCHOOLS WITHIN THE TATE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO CONSOLIDATE ITS SYSTEM OF HIGH SCHOOLS BY CLOSING COLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH HAS CONSISTENTLY AND CHRONICALLY UNDERPERFORMED AS DETERMINED BY ITS GRADE DESIGNATION UNDER THE STATEWIDE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING SYSTEM AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-20-102, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS; TO AMEND SECTION 93-20-104, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY JURISDICTION UNDER THE ACT WHEN PROCEEDINGS MAY BE INSTITUTED OR ONGOING IN A DIFFERENT COURT; TO AMEND SECTION 93-20-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIRED GIVING OF...

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 4 AND 9 OF CHAPTER 303, LAWS OF 2020, AS AMENDED BY SECTION 1 OF CHAPTER 494, LAWS OF 2020, AND SECTION 6 OF CHAPTER 486, LAWS OF 2020, AND SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER 489, LAWS OF 2020, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE TAXPAYER" FOR PURPOSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI COVID-19 RELIEF PAYMENT FUND; TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS ADDRESSING THE DISPOSITION OF MONIES IN...

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 958, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2016, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS, FOR CIVIL CASES FILED AND MISDEMEANOR CONVICTIONS IN ITS JUSTICE COURT TO BE USED TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A NEW COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING TO BE...